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Title IV — Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

Article 125

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

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Either spouse may, with court approval, make reasonable improvements to conjugal property even if the other spouse objects — as long as the improvements benefit the family.

Official text — EO 209

Neither spouse may donate any conjugal partnership property without the consent of the other. However, either spouse may, without the consent of the other, make moderate donations from the conjugal partnership property for charity or on occasions of family rejoicing or family distress. (174a)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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